Inactive Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services)

This “Sources Sought” is for Market Research purposes only, not a solicitation, solicitation number will be different than the sources sought number. The purpose of this notice is to gauge business in... This “Sources Sought” is for Market Research purposes only, not a solicitation, solicitation number will be different than the sources sought number. The purpose of this notice is to gauge business interest regarding availability and capabilities of qualified small business entities, especially firms within the Buy Indian set aside category. This notice may or may not result in a Solicitation, Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB) or Request for Quotation (RFQ). The Indian Health Service (IHS), California Area Office (CAO) will utilize any responses for information purposes only upcoming Government acquisitions for a set aside of this requirement. Agency Mission. Indian Health Service (IHS) is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives from federally recognized tribes. The California Area Office’s (CAO) mission is to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level. Disclaimer. This is not a solicitation for bids or proposals, this is market research only resulting in the type of construction firms interested or capable of performing work in northern and southern CA for our two healthcare facilities, Desert Sage Youth Treatment Facility in Hemet, CA and Sacred Oaks Youth Treatment Facility in Davis, CA. IHS will not award a contract as a result of this Sources Sought, only determine the type of businesses available and capable to perform the DB/DBB Construction work needed for the two facilities, a small amount of commercial services might be required during the duration of this awarded IDIQ. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with their response to this notice. IHS CAO will utilize responses to help determine a set-aside potential and competition requirements to methods of procurement, i.e., Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Quotations (RFQ), Invitation for Bids (IFB). Any competition requirements and subsequent contract types which may include Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Requirement contracts, and/or standalone contracts for a specific services or items. All acquisitions will be solicited and awarded utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulations, DHHS and IHS policies, regulations, and best practices. Due to the type of construction services being researched, this requirement will use a RFP two step source selection Trade Off process. It will result in a Design Build/Design Bid Build two-step RFP utilizing FAR Part 36.3 process. Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Preference. The Government is interested in ALL businesses to include Native-Owned entities. In order to analyze set-aside potential, your response shall include a facsimile copy of the owner’s Tribal Enrollment Card or Certificate of Indian Blood. The ISBEE firm shall have 51% share of: (1) Native ownership; (2) Day-to-day operations; and (3) Self-Performance this same share of the work with W9 staff. More information may be found at: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/01/13/ihs-announces-efforts-provide-more-opportunity-contracting-indian-owned-businesses.html. Requirement. The need is for DB/DBB construction efforts is statewide (northern and southern CA sites are required). Currently, the work is administered utilizing one IDIQ SATOC DB/DBB contract. Awardee(s) will be responsible for all in-scope requirements that arise by facility, either Hemet or Davis, CA. The CAO has an upcoming requirement(s) for a design build construction Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with a possibility of utilizing a multiple award task order contract (MATOC); currently the CAO has a SATOC and this would change to a MATOC. This changes the ability for the CAO to utilize two DB/DBB contractors under this MATOC IDIQ who will provide all labor, materials, supplies, and supervision to design-build, design-bid-build (with a small amount of some specialized commercial services, if needed) task orders on the SATOC IDIQ contract for the healthcare facilities located in Hemet and Davis CA. Contractor(s) will be required to do task orders at both locations and must be able to commit to services both facilities. If a contractor is not capable of performing work at one facility, please identify the facility the firm is capable of providing construction services for, either Hemet or the Davis location in the technical package requested. If the contractor is able to perform at both facility, please state the capability to perform at both facilities in the technical package. Site Visit. There are no organized site visits until the RFP is posted to SAM, this is for market research only. Site visit will be in the RFP in phase two of the solicitation process. Licensing Requirements. Contractor must possess a valid Class A license as defined by the California State Licensing Board (CSLB). This is correct. Government Teaming. IHS CAO works closely with our partners including contract awardee, site facility managers, design firms (if DBB), and the OEHE engineers who will oversee the construction projects for both facilities. Small Business and Other Small Business Categories. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of interested small business entities in the following categories. All small businesses types are encouraged to respond to this notice, they include: Small Business; Small Disadvantaged Business; Native American Owned Businesses, Buy Indian firms: Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) or Indian-Owner Economic Enterprise (IEE)-to be considered for an IHS contract awarded under the Buy Indian act, offeror must be a member of a federally recognized tribe; Provide the name of your tribe along with verification of tribal registration in form of a reproduced copy of a Tribal Enrollment Card or Certificate of Indian Blood; 8(a); HUBZone; Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned; Veteran-Owned; and Women-Owned Businesses. Disclosure of Magnitude. In accordance with FAR 36.204 Disclosure of the Magnitude of the estimated cost range for this procurement more than $25 million (aggregate) for a base period and four, one-year option periods. It is estimated the Government may execute between 4-8 task orders per period of performance and estimated up to $5 million per period of performance. Each task order will be a separate project with its own statement of work and specifications and will be awarded individually. The listing of upcoming example projects/requirements are: Example projects include but is not limited to: ·Fire Protection and Domestic Water Systems Repairs/Upgrades HVAC and Building Automation Systems Repairs/Upgrades Security Cameras and Low Voltage Systems Repairs/Upgrades Desert Sage Storage Shed Installation Sacred Oaks Laundry Rooms and Nurse Station Remodel Sacred Oaks Fire Department Connections at each Building Desert Sage Parking Lots and Basketball Court Pavement Repairs Desert Sage Concrete Flooring Replacements Desert Sage Administration Suite Re-design and Renovations Install Backup Generators at Tribal Health Facilities throughout State of California Period of Performance. Historically, this requirement has been solicited and awarded with a base period (365-calendar days), and four (4) one-year option periods (365-calendar days each). Exercising of the option periods is dependent upon the Contractor’s successful performance for the previous period and the Government’s bona fide need for the work efforts. A period of performance may be exercised earlier than the 365 days or if the maximum threshold is met, whichever one comes first, and if it’s determined the option is needed. NAICS Code. The NAICS Code for this work is 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The small business standards, in millions of dollars, is $45 million. This size standard is the largest that a concern can be and still qualify as a small business entity for Federal Government programs. Size standards are the average annual receipts or the average employment of a firm. More information on how to calculate can be found at 13 CFR § 121.104 and 13 § 121.106, respectively. Working with the Federal Government. System for Award Management. All parties interested in working with the Federal Government as a prime awardee, are required to register with the General Services Agency System for Award Management. Failure to register will result in Offeror’s Bid/Proposal/Quote to be considered unresponsive. More information can be found at https://sam.gov/content/home. Please note IHS does not run this platform for registration questions or issues please contact the Help Desk at 866.606.8220 or https://www.fsd.gov/gsafsd_sp/?id=gsa_landing Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). All parties interested in working with the Federal Government as a prime awardee, are required to register with the Department of Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform. IPP is a secure, web-based service, which manages Government invoicing, and payment. More information can be found at https://www.ipp.gov. Please note IHS does not run this platform for registration questions or issues please contact the Help Desk at 866.973.3131 or IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov. Required Information in your package. Your response to this notice shall include: Business Name and Contact Information. Business Name, Address, Point of Contact for further information; Phone Number, and Email Address; IHS Buy Indian Program. In order to self-certify firm as an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) a reproduced copy of a Tribal Enrollment Card or Certificate of Indian Blood. More information can be found at: The Buy Indian Act | Division of Acquisition Policy (ihs.gov) SAM UEI. Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov website, if not registered with SAM.gov, awardee must be by the time of award which is estimated to be Dec. 2024. Business Size. Please indicate the firm’s business size, i.e., Large Business, Small Business, Native Owned, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Veteran Owned, HubZone, etc. More information regarding business size and each categories size parameters can be found at https://www.sba.gov/document/support-table-size-standards Experience. Provide no more than two (2) sheets detailing your company’s experience doing the same or similar construction (either design-build or design-bid-build projects) work in the last two-year period. Project Delivery Team (PDT) Meetings. If IDIQ is awarded, the Owner and/or Chief Executive Officer shall be available to meet face-to-face with the Contracting Officer’s Representative and/or Contracting Officer on a weekly basis at the job site. If your company were awarded a contract with IHS, how will your company fulfill this contractual obligation? Please describe as part of your response to this notice. Point(s) of Contact Point of Contact (PoC). Ronda English, Contracting Officer, Indian Health Service, California Area Office, 650 Capitol Mall, Suite 7-100, Sacramento, CA 95814, Phone (916) 930-3981, Email: Ronda.English@ihs.gov Point of Contact (PoC) Danielle Chasing Hawk, Contract Specialist, Indian Health Service, California Area Office, 650 Capitol Mall, Suite 7-100, Sacramento, CA 95814, Phone (227) 225-1695, Email: Danielle.chasinghawk@ihs.gov